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Train Ride on the Death Railway at Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
Pickup from Bangkok or Kanchanaburi
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Local Experience by
Selected Local Experts
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Hosted by
locals
Durations
9 Hours
Vehicle
Private Car
Free
Hotel Pickup
Hosted In
English, ไทย
Includes
Transport, Ticket, Food
Did you know? Kanchanaburi holds a tragic World War II history that's mostly unknown to the world. Visit important landmarks such as the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge to discover the stories of the allied Prisoners of War (POW) who lost their lives during the war.
Itinerary
07:00
Meet up at hotel lobby (in Bangkok area)
09:00
We arrive at Kanchanaburi and start our visit at JEATH War Museum to see the wartime relics of allied Prisoners of War (POW). Then, you will ride the Death Railway* (Thailand-Burma Railway) to Tham Krasae, where you can cross the Bridge on the River Kwai and view the scenic landscape of surrounding trees and mountains. After, we will enjoy a local lunch together.
*Sometimes your Local Expert might not accompany you on the train ride but they will pick you up at Tham Krasae.
13:00
We will head to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - an interactive museum about the history of the Death Railway. Finally, your Local Expert will bring you to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the resting place of around 6,892 Australian, British and Dutch POWs who lost their lives during the war.
16:30
We start our return to Bangkok and say goodbye at our meeting point. Hope you enjoyed your day!
Explore This Trip
Bridge over the river Kwai
Bridge over the river Kwai
World War II and JEATH War Museum
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Price Conditions
Transportation fares are included.
Admission fees are included.
Meals are included.
Why this trip?
This particular tour is thoroughly screened and selected by the TakeMeTour team. Once you book this tour, we will assign it to our list of Local Experts with excellent know-how who are ready at your convenience to guide you through this trip.
Things to prepare for the trip
Sunscreen, comfortable shoes
Meeting Points
Hotel Pickups
- Hotel Pickup in Bangkok Area
- Hotel Pickup in Kanchanaburi Area